Billions!
Super Data Researchhas released their digital sales review of 2013, analyzing how much revenue was made from free-to-play, mobile, console, and PC digital content. In the free-to-play category, the top ten games based on revenues worldwide made a total of $3.574 billion. Yes, billion.
The top earner wasCrossFireat $957 million, a free-to-play first-person shooter you’ve probably never heard of.League of Legendscame in at second with $624 million, and Nexon’sDungeon Fighter Onlinecame in at third with $426 million.
Other top earners includeWorld of Tanksat $372 million,World of Warcraftwith $213 million,Star Wars: The Old Republicwith $139 million, andTeam Fortress 2at $139 million. Most impressive to me is thatLineage I, a game that’s beenout for 14 years now, made another $257 million last year.
Impressive, if not a little disheartening. There’s additional stats worth checking out on Super Data Research, just brace yourself at the mobile section when you see how muchCandy Crush Sagamakesevery single day.
US digital games market update: December 2013[Super Data Research]
